Philips - CDR-560 CD recorder

Rare collectors item!
Unfortunately I could not find an "Audio" CD-R or CD-RW disc (with SCMS licensing code), and I was unable to test the recording function.

Philips CDR-560 Mini Audio CD Recorder – Standalone Digital Recording System

For sale is a Philips CDR-560, a compact standalone Audio CD Recorder.

Introduced in 1998, the CDR-560 combines the convenience of a mini-sized Hi-Fi component with Philips' proven CD recording technology. It allows direct recording from analog or digital sources onto Audio CD-R and CD-RW media while also serving as a high-quality CD player.

Its compact dimensions, excellent sound quality, and ease of use make it an ideal addition to any vintage Hi-Fi system or digital audio collection.

Features
Genuine Philips standalone Audio CD Recorder
Compact mini-component design
Audio CD, CD-R Audio and CD-RW Audio compatible
Optical and coaxial digital inputs
Coaxial digital output
Analog line input/output
Automatic track numbering
CD finalizing and CD-RW erase functions
Collector's Rarity

★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10)

The Philips CDR-560 is one of the more desirable compact CD recorders from the late 1990s. Its mini-format design, dependable recording quality, and limited production make it increasingly attractive to collectors of vintage digital Hi-Fi equipment.
Description

The Philips CDR-560 is a compact standalone Audio CD Recorder introduced in 1998. It was designed as a mini-width component (265 mm wide), making it ideal for compact Hi-Fi systems while still offering the same recording technology found in Philips' larger CD recorders. It records directly to Audio CD-R and Audio CD-RW discs from analog or digital sources and also functions as a high-quality CD player.

Main Specifications
Manufactured: 1998
Type: Standalone Audio CD Recorder / CD Player
Format: Audio CD, CD-R Audio, CD-RW Audio
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Dynamic range: 95 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB
Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.0056%
Analog line input/output
Digital inputs: Optical (Toslink) and Coaxial
Digital outputs: Coaxial
Automatic track numbering
CD finalizing
CD-RW erase function
Dimensions: 265 × 75 × 305 mm
Weight: 2.6 kg

Sound Quality

The CDR-560 is known for:

Clean and detailed CD playback
Excellent digital recording quality
Compact design without sacrificing performance
Optical and coaxial digital recording capability
Simple and reliable operation

Like other Philips consumer CD recorders, it requires Audio CD-R or Audio CD-RW discs for recording because of the SCMS copy-management system. Standard computer data CD-R discs cannot normally be used for recording.

How Rare Is It?

Collector's Rarity: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10)

The Philips CDR-560 is considered fairly uncommon today because:

It was produced for only a short period.
It was marketed as a compact mini-component rather than a full-size Hi-Fi unit.